HR Attorney

Key Responsibilities

• Provides employment and labor legal counsel to Human Resources, Employee Relations, and line of business managers
• Advises on legal risks, negotiates and drafts employment-related documents, interprets policies, and applies applicable employment laws and regulations
• Directs outside counsel, coordinates the work of paralegals and other legal staff, and supports the resolution of employment-related legal matters and inquiries

Job Expectations

• Supports the resolution of employment-related legal matters and inquiries

Responsibilities

• Provides thought leadership and strategic advice on complex legal issues and implications to corporate functions
• Drives the creation of strategies and participates in negotiations to resolve legal and other risks presented by active matters, new technology, and anticipated regulatory changes
• Interprets rulings, laws, and regulations
• Drafts, reviews, and/or negotiates complex legal documents, such as regulatory filings, engagement letters, offering documents, and legal opinions
• Supports company responses to government agency examinations and investigations, enforcement actions, private complaints, and litigation
• Directs the work of outside counsel and other Legal staff, and trains, mentors, or supports the development of peers
• Partner with Human Resources, Compliance, Risk, Audit, and other control functions to provide guidance on complex employment matters and legal risks
• Report employment-related legal matters, policies, and initiatives to senior management and oversee related litigation activity, including the supervision of outside counsel

Required Qualifications

• Admitted to state bar in good standing
• Minimum of 15 years experience at a major law firm or corporate legal department
• Minimum 10 years knowledge of HR and employment law related matters
• Experience presenting complex issues in a clear and concise manner and provide succinct results-oriented legal advice for C-Suite Executives
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding and collaborative environment with many stakeholders
• Independent, self-starter capable of prioritizing conflicting demands and handling multiple assignments simultaneously
• Strong influencing and leadership skills, including decisiveness on both legal and business issues

Desired Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience supporting the financial services industry and/or broker/dealer businesses with respect to employment related legal issues

Skills

• Advisory
• Corporate Governance Management
• Oral Communications
• Stakeholder Management
• Written Communications
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Issue Management
• Legal Drafting and Writing
• Relationship Building
• Executive Presence
• Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
• Presentation Skills
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management

Shift

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week

40